The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine known as Gardasil does not increase sexual activity among girls, finds study published in Pediatrics. Since 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that girls ages 11 receive three doses of the vaccine to protect them from HPV, which is transmitted through sexual activity and can cause genital warts and cervical, penile, vaginal, and head and neck cancers. The vaccine is also recommended for ...Monday 15 October 2012
HPV Vaccination Not Tied to Increased Teen Sex
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine known as Gardasil does not increase sexual activity among girls, finds study published in Pediatrics. Since 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that girls ages 11 receive three doses of the vaccine to protect them from HPV, which is transmitted through sexual activity and can cause genital warts and cervical, penile, vaginal, and head and neck cancers. The vaccine is also recommended for ...
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